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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.44, 11,931.28 and 3,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.44, 11,931.28 and 3,023.68 is: 4,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.44 : 11,931.28 = 3,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.44/11,931.28 = 3,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.44x = 11,931.28 × 3,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.44x = 36,076,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,076,372.71/7,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.38

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